The Lead-Up & The Radcliffe Line / How is Partition Taught In Schools?

Description: In this week’s episode, Neha discusses Direct Action Day, a major event that planted one of the seeds for Partition. She also discusses some other key events and people that were integral to this moment in history. Later, Neha is joined by David Gilmartin to break down some of these events in further detail. She also talks about the way Partition is taught in schools, and interviews two former students from The University of Texas at Austin. Sources/Links:  Follow Neha on Instagram and Twitter Follow Partition on Instagram and Twitter Cyril Radcliffe: The man who drew the partition line - BBC Video  The Other Side of Silence by Urvashi Butalia The Great Partition by Yasmin Khan Midnight’s Furies by Nisid Hijari https://chass.ncsu.edu/people/gilmarti/ - David Gilmartin site Voiceover for Nisid Hijari is provided by Ravi Guru Singh Voiceover for Yasmin Khan is provided by Priya Kiran  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Om Podcasten

Partition is an historical podcast that will discuss the 1947 Partition of India and the formation of Pakistan as told by me, Neha Aziz. I was born in Karachi, Pakistan in 1990, and always knew that Pakistan used to be a part of India. However, it wasn’t until my first trip back to my home country in 2017 that I found out the devastating truth at an exhibit at the mall. Learning about partition inspired me to dig into the subject more, especially because I have no recollection of learning about it in school, and neither my parents or relatives ever spoke to me about it. It all started when Britain decided they could no longer afford to control India.They granted them independence and announced that a new country, Pakistan would also be formed. They severed the country in such a way that friends and neighbors became enemies and murderers.  All facts said in the podcast are true and accurate, but I will be providing anecdotes and commentary as they relate to my discovery and research of Partition. This year marks the 75th anniversary, and it is high time that this story is revealed to the masses.